Mohawk: Saturday 8/12 Analysis
Best Bet: EXHILARATED (6th)
Spot Play: AWESOMENESS (9th)
Race 1 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool
Race 4 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
PICK 5: 3,4,6/3,7/1,2,4,7/5,7,8/2,5 = $28.80
EARLY PICK 4: 5,7,8/2,5/3/4,5,6,7,8 = $30
LATE PICK 4: 4,5,6,7,8/1,6/1,4/3,7 = $40
MEET STATS: 254 - 762 / $1,454.90 BEST BETS: 32 - 75 / $115.60
SPOT PLAYS: 31 - 74 / $180.20
Race 1
(4) PAR INTENDED drops and gets a good post here; nod. (6) IMSPORTY raced tough coming off a break last time. He is the main danger. (3) UF BETTORS HANOVER couldn't close into a fast back 1/2 last week. He has upset possibilities here. (5) REEL should be a threat racing from close range.
Race 2
(3) SPORTS COLUMN is the best in here, but he surely has more stakes engagements coming soon. Nod, but it's a tricky call. (7) ARSENAL SEELSTER comes off a sharp win. He's dangerous here. (4) EAST END is a solid closer who should take a piece of this. (2) WHATASHOWINONTARIO gets a better post and is in with a shot here moving inside.
Race 3
(2) JINS SHARK simply went to fast early last week, but if he needed another tightener, that effort should do the trick; top call. (4) MAKE SOME LUCK is on a roll and is hard to leave out here. (7) ELLIS PARK must be considered at this level. (1) P L IDAHO is another in with a decent chance in a contentious field.
Race 4
(8) BADSTORMANYPORT moves up here, but if he can replicate his most recent effort, he should be tough to beat. (7) NASCAR SEELSTER goes for five straight also facing tougher, but he is sharp and gritty; using. (5) SURE PLEASE raced okay in his local debut; consider for exotics. (2) TOM HILL is worth a look for the exotics making his 2017 debut off a solid qualifier.
Race 5
(5) BALLERAT BOOMERANG takes a substantial class drop here and he gets a good post; top call. (2) HES A SENSATION is racing well, but he needs a trip. He may be able to find a live helmet here. (1) DRACHAN HANOVER has come around in the past few weeks. He can share here. (9) TALK SHOW drops a few classes and he should wake up with a better effort here.
Race 6
(3) EXHILARATED won last time she dropped to this level four starts back; history should repeat here. (6) LAY LADY LAY is always competitive at this level. Toss her in exacta and tri bets. (1) MUCH ADOO should get a solid trip racing near the front here. (2) ACTION MAJESTY is capable vs. these, but also certainly has bigger fish to fry in the coming weeks; your call.
Race 7
(5) DOVUTO HANOVER is sharp, consistent and reliable; top call. (6) PRESCOTTS HOPE should be heard from at this level; using. (4) NICKLE BAG also drops and he should make some noise in this class. (7) ERLE DALE N is another class-dropper that merits a look. He will likely get sent hard for position leaving the gate.
Race 8
(6) SECRECY drops a couple of levels here and he is likely to get sent on a speed mission by Waples. (1) ARAZI fell just short last week in a good effort and he retains Roy; using. (3) THINK ON IT returns from a break and goes for a new barn here; consider. (7) SOUTHWIND MASIMO will be closing late for a minor share.
Race 9
(1) AWESOMENESS showed big improvement last time and he should be all systems go here making his fourth start off the shelf. (4) MAGNUM J finished just ahead of the choice and he looks like the main threat here. (5) TRACEUR HANOVER can pass a few of these late for a share. (7) IDEAL JET will be an early speed threat likely, but it's doubtful that he can last vs. these.
Race 10
(7) MAROMA BEACH races tough every week and there is no reason to think that won't continue here. (3) XTERNAL is sharp and dangerous; using. (5) SOUTHWIND DEISEL can close in late for a slice here. (1) MANCEIVER is a good one to use in the bottom of tris, supers and high-5s. (8) SAULSBROOK LANNY is another that is likely to take a smaller share here.
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